Spun Out On Sunnyholt Rd Today :(

[rtune]

AH, it's been pissing down here, so we've been seeing a heap of people in th If you're trainers in Syd are anything like ours here, you'll get your ass kicked if you just 'take your foot off the accelerator'. The point of defensive driving is to learn how avoid as much damage with as little effort as possible, in the case of a slide, continuing with it, but steering through it safely, to miss obstacles & get yourself straight again.

When I did race driving training courses they said the following: In a spin? both feet in. (that means, push down the clutch and the brake and wait till the world stops moving). if you loose control you've lost control: your best option at that point is to get the car stopped asap and that means no gas, just brake and wait. The car will also move in a predictable path that way, giving other cars (and people!) more opportunity to get out of its way.

[CeJay]

When I did race driving training courses they said the following: In a spin? both feet in. (that means, push down the clutch and the brake and wait till the world stops moving). if you loose control you've lost control: your best option at that point is to get the car stopped asap and that means no gas, just brake and wait. The car will also move in a predictable path that way, giving other cars (and people!) more opportunity to get out of its way.

Theres a difference between a slide (controllable sometimes) and spinning out. They aren't the same, you can recover a slide. shouldn't just put both feet in when your in a slide.

If your spinning out on the other hand I would probably put on the brakes etc.

[Sheng]

Ouch..

[Zilch*]

Damn unlucky Anna, sorry to hear I must say however that I think the damage could have easily been worse so you should be happy that the car is still in good shape hope you get it back on the road soon.

This is the result of hitting a guard rail driving on a greasy road and accidently braking too hard from approx 60km/hr to miss a wallaby on Mc Carrs Creek(yes I know I should've hit it)

Strut brace is bent and the Chassis Rail so a writeoff unfortunately

Best of luck getting yours fixed and remember, it could of been worse!!

Steve.

[siddr20]

^ sorry to hear steve!!! I know how you must feel now.. hmm hope everything goes well and you get a new line in no time

[missusR34GT]

Come on guys didn't wanna start an arguement here..

Damn unlucky Anna, sorry to hear I must say however that I think the damage could have easily been worse so you should be happy that the car is still in good shape hope you get it back on the road soon.

This is the result of hitting a guard rail driving on a greasy road and accidently braking too hard from approx 60km/hr to miss a wallaby on Mc Carrs Creek(yes I know I should've hit it)

Strut brace is bent and the Chassis Rail so a writeoff unfortunately

Best of luck getting yours fixed and remember, it could of been worse!!

Steve.

Hey Steve,

WOW! I hope everyone in the car was alright... I'm sorry to hear about your skyline.. believe me.. I know exactly how lucky I am.. did this happen just recently too.. you know I wouldn't mind if it was any other car but I love my skyline to bits.. second thought after 'are the kids alright' was "$20k, this car is worth $20k" (it's still being paid off).. I hope you find another car .. although it prolly won't be the same again.. may she rest in peace..

My baby is back on the rd.. I got her back yesterday and took her out on a leisurely cruise.. (with the encouragement of my partner) .. *sigh*.. it was heaven and I'm so fortunate it wasn't a 'write off'..

All sweet.. see you guys round